By Bosse H.R. No. 1209 76R17077 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Chad Christopher Duplantis and Ellen Martin 1-2 Duplantis are graduating from The University of Texas Health 1-3 Science Center at San Antonio on May 22, 1999, and this significant 1-4 accomplishment is indeed worthy of special recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Duplantis, a native of New Orleans, has earned a 1-6 doctorate of dental surgery and will graduate magna cum laude; a 1-7 member of the honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon, this admirable 1-8 gentleman will soon fulfill his long-held ambition to become a 1-9 dentist; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Born in Smithtown, New York, Mrs. Duplantis will 1-11 also graduate with honors when she receives her bachelor of science 1-12 degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center's School 1-13 of Nursing; and 1-14 WHEREAS, This happy couple were united in matrimony on 1-15 December 31, 1997, and they have since shared many happy times and 1-16 cherished memories; as they begin a new chapter in their life 1-17 together, it is most appropriate to pay tribute to them for their 1-18 recent achievement; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby congratulate Chad Christopher Duplantis and 1-21 Ellen Martin Duplantis on their graduation from The University of 1-22 Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and extend to them 1-23 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it 1-24 further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Duplantis as an expression of high regard 2-3 by the Texas House of Representatives.